547 FNUS55 KVEF 161040 FWFVEF Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern Nevada Northwest Arizona and Southeast California National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 340 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2020 .DISCUSSION...A potent weather system will bring more unsettled weather to the region through at least Thursday. Chances for rain and snow will increase across Inyo County today and slowly spread eastward across the rest of the southern Great Basin and Mojave Desert Tuesday and Wednesday. Most areas will see less rain or snow than what fell last week, with the exception of the Sierra and nearby areas. After a brief reprieve from the showery weather late in the week another system will be taking aim on the region early next week. NOTE: Thunderstorms imply gusty and erratic winds. NOTE: Please see operating plan for detailed zone descriptions at: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/vef/fire.php AZZ101-CAZ229-NVZ466-162315- Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side-Lower Colorado River Valley- Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side- 340 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2020 /340 AM MST Mon Mar 16 2020/ .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....73-78. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....26-36 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 4 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....South wind up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....South 30 to 40 mph. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. * Mixing height.......6800 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 knots. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min temperature: * Valley floor....47-52. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Max humidity: * Valley floor....62-67 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 9 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....South wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * 10000 ft msl....South 40 to 50 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....66-71. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 degrees. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....25-35 percent. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....South wind 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....5 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......7300 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 knots. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. South wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 60s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. South wind up to 10 mph. $$ AZZ102-162315- Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau- 340 AM MST Mon Mar 16 2020 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature: * 3000 feet.......67-72. * 6000 feet.......53-58. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 2 degrees. * Min humidity: * 3000 feet.......29-39 percent. * 6000 feet.......33-43 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 10 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South winds 10 to 20 mph. * Upper slopes....South winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 30 to 40 mph becoming south 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5. * Mixing height.......6600 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South around 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min temperature: * 3000 feet.......43-48. * 6000 feet.......32-37. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 3 degrees. * Max humidity: * 3000 feet.......71-76 percent. * 6000 feet.......82-87 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 6 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Upper slopes....South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 35 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * 3000 feet.......61-66. * 6000 feet.......47-52. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 degrees. * Min humidity: * 3000 feet.......31-40 percent. * 6000 feet.......39-49 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 3 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South winds 10 to 20 mph. * Upper slopes....South winds 10 to 20 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....15 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......5600 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South 10 to 20 knots. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s. South winds up to 10 mph. $$ NVZ465-162315- Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- 340 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2020 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......65-70. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......27-37 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 3 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 30 to 40 mph. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....5 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. * Mixing height.......7500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Light winds becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Scattered snow showers and isolated showers after midnight. * Min temperature: * 4000 feet.......39-44. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Max humidity: * 4000 feet.......65-70 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 10 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 40 to 50 mph. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....5 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......59-64. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 6 degrees. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......23-33 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 4 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......6800 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 knots. * Ventilation.........Very good. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated snow showers. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. South winds up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. $$ NVZ463-464-162315- Sheep Range-Spring Mountains- 340 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2020 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * 7000 feet.......48-53. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * 7000 feet.......37-47 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 6 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Upper slopes....South winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....South 30 to 40 mph. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....20 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. * Mixing height.......6800 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South 10 to 20 knots. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers. * Min temperature: * 7000 feet.......23-28. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Max humidity: * 7000 feet.......74-79 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 5 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Upper slopes....South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....20 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers through the day. Isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * 7000 feet.......42-47. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 6 degrees. * Min humidity: * 7000 feet.......33-43 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 4 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Upper slopes....Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......7700 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 knots. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ NVZ461-162315- Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch- 340 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2020 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......61-66. * 7000 feet.......49-54. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......33-42 percent. * 7000 feet.......31-41 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 4 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....Southeast wind around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the south 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon. * Upper slopes....South wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....South 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....15 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......6200 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 knots shifting to the south 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers. * Min temperature: * 4000 feet.......39-44. * 7000 feet.......30-35. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Max humidity: * 4000 feet.......70-75 percent. * 7000 feet.......76-81 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 10 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South wind 10 to 20 mph. * Upper slopes....South wind 10 to 20 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 45 to 55 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....15 percent increasing to 45 percent after midnight. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning. Scattered showers through the day. Scattered snow showers in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......55-60. * 7000 feet.......42-47. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 6 degrees. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......28-38 percent. * 7000 feet.......32-42 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 3 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Upper slopes....South wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....45 percent decreasing to 10 percent in the afternoon. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2. * Mixing height.......6400 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 knots. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and showers. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. South wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and showers. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the 50s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the 50s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. $$ NVZ462-162315- Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- 340 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2020 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......62-67. * 7000 feet.......46-51. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......23-29 percent. * 7000 feet.......28-38 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 6 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. * Upper slopes....South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....South 35 to 45 mph. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....60 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......6700 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South 10 to 20 knots. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers in the evening. Snow showers likely through the night. Scattered showers after midnight. * Min temperature: * 4000 feet.......37-42. * 7000 feet.......26-31. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 2 degrees. * Max humidity: * 4000 feet.......65-70 percent. * 7000 feet.......74-79 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Upper slopes....South wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 50 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....70 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the morning. Isolated snow showers in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......55-60. * 7000 feet.......38-43. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 degrees. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......18-24 percent. * 7000 feet.......24-34 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 5 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Upper slopes....South wind 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......6600 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 knots. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. $$ NVZ460-162315- Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch- 340 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2020 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......54-59. * 7000 feet.......46-51. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......28-31 percent. * 7000 feet.......33-43 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 3 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. * Upper slopes....Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....South 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....20 percent increasing to 90 percent in the afternoon. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......5400 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South around 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers with numerous showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. * Min temperature: * 4000 feet.......33-38. * 7000 feet.......21-26. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 4 degrees. * Max humidity: * 4000 feet.......67-72 percent. * 7000 feet.......68-73 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 8 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. * Upper slopes....South wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to 30 mph after midnight. * 10000 ft msl....South 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....90 percent decreasing to 80 percent after midnight. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the morning, then isolated snow showers in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......48-53. * 7000 feet.......38-43. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 8 degrees. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......20-23 percent. * 7000 feet.......25-35 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South wind 10 to 15 mph. * Upper slopes....South wind 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....5 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......7900 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South around 10 knots. * Ventilation.........Very good. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. West wind up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. South wind up to 10 mph. $$ CAZ226-162315- Owens Valley/Southern Inyo Forest- 340 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2020 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and isolated showers in the morning, then snow showers with numerous showers in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....52-57. * 7000 feet.......38-43. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 5 degrees. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....35-45 percent. * 7000 feet.......52-62 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 13 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. * Upper slopes....South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....85 percent increasing to 90 percent in the afternoon. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Snow showers and showers in the evening, then scattered snow showers after midnight. * Min temperature: * Valley floor....27-32. * 7000 feet.......Zero to 5 above zero. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 10 degrees. * Max humidity: * Valley floor....59-64 percent. * 7000 feet.......77-82 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 5 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. * Upper slopes....Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....90 percent decreasing to 30 percent after midnight. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....50-55. * 7000 feet.......34-39. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 3 degrees. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....20-30 percent. * 7000 feet.......37-47 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 14 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South winds 10 to 15 mph. * Upper slopes....Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 19 to 24. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. South winds up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the 50s. South winds up to 10 mph. $$ CAZ227-162315- Death Valley National Park- 340 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2020 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers likely in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....73-78. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....21-24 percent. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....South wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....South 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....35 percent increasing to 80 percent in the afternoon. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Snow showers in the evening. Scattered showers through the night. Scattered snow showers after midnight. * Min temperature: * Valley floor....49-54. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Max humidity: * Valley floor....44-49 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 10 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 35 to 45 mph becoming southwest 30 to 40 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....80 percent decreasing to 25 percent after midnight. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the morning. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....66-71. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 degrees. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....14-17 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 15 to 20 mph becoming 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. South wind up to 10 mph. $$ CAZ228-162315- Mojave Desert Including Morongo Valley/Yucca Valley- 340 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2020 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers in the afternoon. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....68-73. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....23-33 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 5 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....Southwest wind up to 10 mph shifting to the south with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 30 to 40 mph increasing to south 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....5 percent increasing to 25 percent in the afternoon. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. * Min temperature: * Valley floor....36-41. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 2 degrees. * Max humidity: * Valley floor....67-72 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 8 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 35 to 45 mph. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....25 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....61-66. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 degrees. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....22-32 percent. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. West wind 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. South wind up to 10 mph. $$ NOTE: Mixing height...transport winds and ventilation category for each fire zone are based on the following points/areas: IN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY: NVZ466-CAZ229-AZZ001 - Laughlin/Bullhead City/Needles IN ARIZONA: AZZ102 - Kingman Vicinity IN NEVADA: NVZ460 - Oriental Wash RAWS vicinity NVZ461 - Kane Springs RAWS vicinity NVZ462 - Desert Rock vicinity NVZ463-NVZ464 - Kyle Canyon vicinity NVZ465 - Las Vegas vicinity http://weather.gov/lasvegas